Reviews and Problems with Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF Zoom-Nikkor
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REVIEW: Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF Nikkor
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9 February 2011
Excerpt: This super telephoto zoom from Nikon costs around £1168 and has a Vibration Reduction system that should allow hand-held shots to be taken at shutter speeds thee stops
Pros: Good build quality, Vibration reduction, Not too heavy
Cons: Optical performance not as good I I would expect from a lens of this calibre, Slow autofocus, Fiddly manual/autoocus control, Chromatic aberration at 400mm
Conclusion: For the price, Nikon should do better and this lens is probably due for an upgrade. The performance at the long end is disappointing to say the least and the vibration...
Pros: Good performance at the wide end., VR works on static subjects., Build quality is good and handling is natural
Cons: Long end performance disappointing., VR not suitable for moving subjects, Pricy for the performance
Excerpt: This super telephoto zoom from Nikon costs around £1168 and has a Vibration Reduction system that should allow hand-held shots to be taken at shutter speeds thee stops
Pros: Good build quality, Vibration reduction, Not too heavy
Cons: Optical performance not as good I I would expect from a lens of this calibre, Slow autofocus, Fiddly manual/autoocus control, Chromatic aberration at 400mm
Summary: For the price, Nikon should do better and this lens is probably due for an upgrade. The performance at the long end is disappointing to say the least and the vibration...
Pros: Good performance at the wide end., VR works on static subjects., Build quality is good and handling is natural
Cons: Long end performance disappointing., VR not suitable for moving subjects, Pricy for the performance
Conclusion: The Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR is a decent performer but it also comes with a few glitches. Optically the lens shows a very good but not exceptional resolution...